October Ride for Food-22nd Oct-Rye & Back

[martint235]

I thought we would be starting from London!

Yeah I was going to start it from London Bridge but after me and Ian recced it, we decided that made it just that little bit too long. We'd have to leave at around 6.30 to make it happen.

The Bromley South start means people can use a train for part of it to cut down the time if they want.

Sorry.

 

[Alberto]

Martin,

If it is not too late, I'd like to tag along to this one. Would join the group at Bromley South. Is everyone riding back to Bromley as well?

Alberto

 

[martint235]

You're welcome along Alberto. I'm definitely coming back through Bromley but I expect people will peel off at various points on the way back

 

[Alberto]

Excellent Martin, thanks very much. Looking forward to it

 

[rb58]

Looking forward to this now. I guess I'd better start putting the 'best' bike back together in plenty of time.

 

[Davywalnuts]

On one of my tour days, I did that much climbing but in half the distance, but fully tour loaded.. So I know with my new climbing legs, I can do that, no worries...

 

[martint235]

On one of my tour days, I did that much climbing but in half the distance, but fully tour loaded.. So I know with my new climbing legs, I can do that, no worries...

I'm looking to you to lead the peloton at a good climbing pace Davy!!!

 

[Davywalnuts]

I'm looking to you to lead the peloton at a good climbing pace Davy!!!

Sure...... like always then....

 

[frank9755]

Where did you go touring to in the end, Davy?

 

[redjedi]

I'm looking to you to lead the peloton at a good climbing pace Davy!!!

At no point in that quote did Davy mention the words "good" or "pace"

 

[Davywalnuts]

At no point in that quote did Davy mention the words "good" or "pace"

HA, now, thats funny!

Frankiebaby, I did the South Coast from Bognor to Exminster, in the face of a lot if wind and rain which turned out to be Hurricane Katia. Due to her, I cancelled my Northern stint and went around South Devon for bit before coming home via Yeovil and Bath in two days, last day was 125miles fully loaded. I woke up with a flat stomach from burning that many calories! Did about a 1/3 of the miles I wanted to, hence why Stu and Ian are still ahead of me on this years mileage.... b*tards...

 

[martint235]

Just to bump this up the list as it's now just over a week away. I've not heard back from either of the cafe stops so I'll chase on Monday. I'll also let the pub know we're coming so if you're on the list below and not coming, let me know. If you're not on the list below and want to come along, let me know:

Martint235
Ianrauk
Frank9755 (not sure if you can make the Bromley start?)
iZaP
Deckertim
rb58
Flying Dodo
Stuaff
Mista Preston
Davywalnuts
Rimas
Lilolee (meeting us at Westerham)
Alberto
Mark Browne

 

[frank9755]

I was thinking of joining at Westerham
Rode down there the other day and there are some pretty lanes. Had a nice lunch sitting on the green in Westerham in baking sun
Frank

 

[martint235]

I was thinking of joining at Westerham
Rode down there the other day and there are some pretty lanes. Had a nice lunch sitting on the green in Westerham in baking sun
Frank

Yep Westerham is one of my favourite Kent villages. I was initially going to have a coffee stop there but it's a bit early in the ride.

Given the 8am start at Bromley South, we should be at the green in Westerham by 9am at the latest, hopefully around 8.45 ideally. I'm going to have a re-group there anyway.

 

[rb58]

My legs are objecting already, and all I did was show them the route.